South Africa has become a gateway to the African continent for other countries in the BRICS bloc of developing economies.
South African President Jacob Zuma arrived Wednesday morning in Sanya City of south China's Hainan Province to attend the BRICS Leaders Meeting scheduled on Thursday.
South Africa will become a gateway to the African continent for other BRICS countries and its membership of the group will enhance south-south cooperation, according to officials and experts.
As the newcomer to BRICS, South Africa will bring special insights to the work of the five nation grouping, said the country's ambassador to China before the five emerging powers hold a summit later this week.
BRICS membership offered huge potential for South Africa to boost its competitiveness via cooperation in investment and trade, a local marketing agency said Tuesday.
BRICS, a group of emerging economies, will change the global governance, and benefit Africa through deeper cooperation in broad areas, a South African expert said in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua.
South Africa will raise issues concerning the African continent through new platforms such as the BRICS, said a senior diplomat from the country.
Beijing Axis (BA) group managing director Kobus van der Wath said a China-South Africa business forum is being prepared, which aimed at assisting South African and African business to expand trade relations with China.
South Africa's entry into BRIC at the end of 2010, without doubt, would promote the group's prominence in the world and boost cooperation among emerging economies
South African President Jacob Zuma defended China's investments in Africa against Western claims of "colonization" on Wednesday, saying Africa enjoys an equal trade relationship with Beijing.
China and South Africa on Tuesday announced a "comprehensive strategic partnership" as South African President Jacob Zuma made his first state visit to China.
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